Join the Citizens' Police Academy

The Roswell Police Department invites residents of Roswell, along with Roswell business owners, to attend the Citizens' Police Academy (CPA). This free program is designed to introduce members of the public to various functions of police work.

Now accepting applications for the Spring 2026 session, starting in February 2026, and the one-week Teen CPA starting in July. Please call 770-640-4192 for more information about the Teen CPA.

Classes will be held at Roswell Public Safety Headquarters at 1080 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell and at the Roswell-Alpharetta Public Safety Training Center (RAPSTC) at 11565 Maxwell Road, Alpharetta.

Please complete the application and the Criminal History Release form. Return each of these with a photo of your state-issued identification to Officer Cabral at mcabral@roswellgov.com.

Eligible applicants are Roswell residents (18 years or older) or Roswell business owners. A limited number of seats are available. The roster will be filled based on the order in which the completed applications are received.

Our Goal

The Citizens' Police Academy is part of the community policing efforts of the Roswell Police Department. We urge you, the members of our community, to participate and learn about your Police Department, its mission, and the men and women serving you in your community daily.

Each week the class focuses on a specific division of the Police Department, giving students an overview of the Department's duties and responsibilities. Some of the Divisions covered are:

• 9-1-1 Center
• Criminal Investigations Division
• K-9 Operations
• The Office of Professional Standards
• Special Operations Unit
• SWAT
• Traffic Enforcement Unit
• Uniform Patrol Division

The program is free to Roswell residents and Roswell business owners 18 years of age or older.